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The  Institute  has  attempted  to  obtain  the  best 
original  copy  available  for  filming.  Features  of  this 
copy  which  may  be  bibliographically  unique, 
which  may  alter  any  of  the  images  in  the 
reproduction,  or  which  may  significantly  change 
the  usual  method  of  filming,  are  checked  below. 


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Coloured  covers/ 
Couverture  de  couleur 


I      I    Covers  damaged/ 


Couverture  endommagee 


Covers  restored  and/or  laminated/ 
Couverture  restaur^e  et/ou  pellicul^e 


I      I    Cover  title  missing/ 


Le  titre  de  couverture  manque 


I      I    Coloured  maps/ 


Cartes  gdographiques  en  couleur 


□    Coloured  ink  (i.e.  other  than  blue  or  black)/ 
Encre  de  couleur  (i.e.  autre  que  bleue  ou  noire) 

□    Coloured  plates  and/or  illustrations/ 
Planches  et/ou  illustrations  en  couleur 


□    Bound  with  other  material/ 
Relie  avec  d'autres  documents 


Tight  binding  may  cause  shadows  or  distortion 
along  interior  margin/ 

La  reliure  serree  peut  cai^ser  de  I'ombre  ou  de  la 
distortion  le  long  de  la  marge  Jnt^rieure 

Blank  leaves  added  during  restoration  may 
appear  within  the  text.  Whenever  possible,  these 
have  been  omitted  from  filming/ 
II  se  peut  que  certaines  pages  blanches  ajout6es 
lors  d'une  restauration  apparaissent  dans  le  texte, 
mais,  lorsque  cela  6tait  possible,  ces  pages  n'ont 
pas  6t6  filmdes. 


L'Institut  a  microfilm^  le  meilleur  exemplaire 
qu'il  lui  a  6td  possible  de  se  procurer.  Les  details 
de  cet  exemplaire  qui  sont  peut-dtre  uniques  du 
point  de  vue  bibliographique,  qui  peuvent  modifier 
une  image  reproduite,  ou  qui  peuvent  exiger  une 
modification  dans  la  m^thode  normale  de  filmage 
sont  indiquds  ci-dessous. 


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Pages  endommag^es 

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Pages  restaur^es  et/ou  pelliculees 


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Ljd    Pages  d^colorees,  tachet^es  ou  piquees 


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Pages  d^tachees 


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Transparence 

Quality  of  print  varies/ 
Quality  inegale  de  I'impression 

Includes  supplementary  material/ 
Comprend  du  materiel  supplementaire 

Only  edition  available/ 
Seule  Edition  disponible 

Pages  wholly  or  partially  obscured  by  errata 
slips,  tissues,  etc.,  have  been  refilmed  to 
ensure  the  best  possible  image/ 
Les  pages  totalement  ou  partiellement 
obscurcies  par  un  feuillet  d'errata,  une  pelure, 
etc.,  ont  6t6  film^es  i  nouveau  de  facon  S 
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Commentaires  suppldmentaires; 


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The  copy  filmed  here  has  been  reproduced  thanks 
to  the  generosity  of: 

Library  Division 

Provincial  Archives  of  British  Columbia 

The  images  appearing  here  are  the  best  quality 
possible  considering  the  condition  and  legibility 
of  the  original  copy  and  in  keeping  with  the 
filming  contract  specifications. 


Original  copies  in  printed  paper  covers  are  filmed 
beginning  with  the  front  cover  and  anJing  on 
the  last  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, or  the  back  cover  when  appropriate.  All 
other  original  copies  are  filmed  beginning  on  the 
first  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  impres- 
sion, and  ending  on  the  last  page  with  a  printed 
or  illustrated  impression. 


The  last  recorded  frame  on  each  microfiche 
shall  contain  the  symbol  —-^  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 

Maps,  plates,  charts,  etc.,  may  be  filmed  at 
different  reduction  ratios.  Those  too  large  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
beginning  in  the  upper  left  hand  corner,  left  to 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  the 
method: 


L'exemplaire  film*  fut  reproduit  grAce  A  la 
gAnArosit*  de: 

Library  DivisiiMi 

Provincial  Archives  of  British  Columbia 

Les  images  suivantes  ont  6t6  reproduites  avec  le 
plus  grand  soin,  compte  tenu  de  la  condition  et 
de  la  nettetA  de  l'exemplaire  film«,  et  en 
conformity  avec  les  conditions  du  contrat  de 
fSlmage. 

Les  exemplaires  originaux  dont  la  coitverture  en 
papier  est  imprimAe  sont  filmAs  en  commen^ant 
par  le  premier  plat  et  en  terminant  soit  par  la 
derniire  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration,  soit  par  le  second 
plat,  selon  le  cas.  Tous  les  autres  exemplaires 
originaux  sont  film^s  en  commengant  par  la 
premiere  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration  et  en  terminant  par 
la  dorniAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

Un  des  symboles  suivants  apparaitra  sur  la 
derniire  image  de  cheque  microfiche,  selon  le 
cas:  le  symbole  — ^  signifie  "A  SUIVRE",  le 
symbole  V  signifie  "FIN  ". 

Les  cartes,  planches,  tableaux,  etc.,  peuvent  dtre 
filmds  A  des  taux  de  reduction  diffirents. 
Lorsque  le  document  est  trop  grand  pour  Atre 
reproduit  en  un  seul  cliche,  il  est  film*  A  partir 
de  Tangle  supirieur  gauche,  de  gauche  it  droite, 
et  de  haut  en  bas,  en  prenant  le  nombre 
d'images  n6cessaire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
illustrent  la  mithode. 


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[iZeprm^erf/rom  Science,  iV^.  5.,  Fo/.  F///.,  No.  SOI, 
Pages  619-G20,  Norvmber  4,  189S.] 


Archives 

of 

British  Columbia 

NEWCOMBE 

COLLECTION 


THE   NATURAL    HISTORY   MUSEUMS    OF 
BRITISH    C0LU3IBIA. 

In  proportion  to  the  population  and  total 
number  of  educational  institutions,  British 
Columbia  has  an  unusual  number  of  natural 
history  museums.  These  are  exceptionally 
well  administered,  considering  their  isola- 
tion from  other  scientific  institutions. 

The  Provincial  Museum  at  Victoria  is  by 
far  the  most  important  one  in  the  Prov- 
ince. It  is  located  in  the  east  wing  of  the 
Parliament  Building,  thus  having  the  facili- 
ties of  the  Parliamentary  Library.  The  stafi" 
consists  of  the  curator,  Mr.  John  Fannin,  a 
taxidermist  and  two  floor  attendants.  The 
Museum  was  originated  some  years  ago  by 
the  government,  at  the  suggestion  of  Mr. 
Fannin,  whose  private  collection  formed  the 
nucleus  of  the  Museum,  after  having  been 
the  stimulus  for  its  foundation. 

As  Mr.  Fannin's  special  interest  lies  in 
the  fauna  of  the  Province,  to  the  knowledge 
of  which  he  has  made  important  contribu- 
tions, the  trend  of  the  Museum  is  in  this 
direction,  although  the  other  departments 
of  natural  history  are  by  no  means  neglected. 

Special  attention  is  now  being  given  to 
the  building  of  groups  of  birds  and  mammals 
represented  in  their  natural  environments. 
The  interest  of  the  people  in  this  work  may 
be  gauged  from  the  fact  that  Mr.  Fannin 
was  sent  to  the  great  museums  of  England 


and  the  eastern  United  States  to  investi- 
gate the  methods  of  preparing  such  groups. 

The  policy  of  the  Museum  is  to  be  mainly 
provincial  and,  while  specimens  from  all 
parts  of  the  world  are  used  for  comparison, 
the  endeavor  is  thoroughly  to  represent  the 
natural  history  of  the  Province,  so  that 
visitors  from  foreign  countries  may  see  at  a 
glance  the  natural  treasures  of  the  region. 

The  collection  contains  a  good  representa- 
tion of  the  birds  and  mammals  of  the  Prov- 
ince. At  present  efforts  are  being  made  to 
improve  the  mountings  and  secure  bettor 
specimens  of  the  species.  Fish  are  repre- 
sented by  gelatine  casts  and  alcoholic  spec- 
imens. The  value  of  the  collection  will 
soon  be  in  proportion  to  the  importance 
of  the  fisheries  of  the  coast.  There  are 
some  specimens  illustrating  osteology.  A 
considerable  collection  of  crustaceans  and 
shells  is  also  on  exhibition,  as  well  as  a 
beautiful  series  of  butterflies  and  other  in- 
sects. 

This  rich  mining  region  is  naturally  pro- 
ductive of  fine  mineral  specimens,  which  are 
represented  in  the  Museum,  together  with 
the  paleontological  collections.  Although 
the  Province  is  excessively  rich  in  anthro- 
pological material,  its  representation  in  the 
Museum  has  been  somewhat  curtailed  from 
lack  of  funds.  However,  there  is  a  fair  col- 
lection of  casts  of  faces  of  men  ;  stone,  bone 
and  antler  implements  from  shell  heaps 
and  mounds  ;  several  totem  poles,  carvings 
and  other  ethnological  material  from  the 
Indian  villages  of  the  coast.  The  implements 
of  hunting  and  the  chase  are  classed  to- 
gether, as  are  also  the  specimens  connected 
with  fishing,  houses  and  property,  travel, 
religion,  etc. 


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The  Museum  is  fairly  well  arranged,  and 
the  labeling  will  put  to  shame  many  of  the 
great  museums  of  the  East,  although,  as 
with  all  such  institutions,  constant  im- 
provements are  being  made. 

The  city  of  Vancouver,  with  a  population 
of  some  twenty  thousand,  seems  too  young 
to  show  much  interest  in  the  museum  as  a 
natural  adjunct  to  education,  although  the 
Art  and  Scientific  Society  is  endeavoring  to 
form  a  museum  in  its  rooms. 

New  Westminster,  with  a  population  of 
eight  thousand,  has  made  a  splendid  begin- 
ning towards  a  museum  properly  connected 
with  other  educational  affairs.  The  upper 
story  of  the  City  Library  has  been  set  aside 
for  museum  purposes.*  Cases  have  been 
built  from  plans  furnished  by  the  Smith- 
sonian Institution,  and  space  has  been  al- 
lotted for  the  various  divisions  of  natural 
history.  There  has  already  been  secured 
and  installed  a  considerable  collection  of 
birds  and  small  mammals.  Many  of  these 
were  donated  by  the  Provincial  Museum. 
Several  cases  have  been  filled  with  miner- 
als and  other  geological  specimens.  A  very 
few  ethnological  specimens  have  been  se- 
cured ;  there  is  more  material  of  an  archae- 
ological nature.  Some  of  the  stone  and 
bone  implements  represent  rare  forms. 

The  spirit  of  museum  administration  ex- 
hibited at  these  institutions  is  one  to  be 
commended.  There  seems  to  be  no  thought 
in  mind  to  conflict  with  the  plan  that  the 
collections  are  intended  for  study.  Every 
facility  is  given  to  visitors  to  examine,  il- 
lustrate or  publish  papers  on  any  of  the 

"^The  Library  and  Natural  History  Museum  of 
New  Westminster  were  totally  destroyed  by  the  fire 
wliiflh  consumed  that  city  on  September  11,  1898. 


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material  within  the  museumb.    It  is  also 

underetood  that  full  labels  are  desired.     In 

fact,  the  spirit  shown  in  these  museums  is 

one  in  (jlose  cooperation  with  research  and 

education. 

Harlan  I.  Smith. 

A5IEBICAN  Museum  of  Natural  History, 

New  York. 


